I keep trying to draft a massive post thanking the folks who made this dream come true… I get caught up, emotional, select all, cut, start again.

To the people who made the book: Alessandro Vitti, Edgar Salazar & Edgar Tadeo, Rachelle Rosenberg, Joe Sabino, Darren Shan & Chris Robinson … THANK YOU I LOVE YOU

To my main cover guy, Kevin Wada … THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS BOOK SO CLASSY I LOVE YOU

To the original editor of the series, Daniel Ketchum… thank you for believing in me, empowering me, and working tirelessly with me to get this book in shape. You’re still in the DNA.

To the people buying the book: retailers, readers, family, and friends- you took a chance and gave this book a shot month in and month out. THANK YOU I LOVE YOU.

To the higher-ups: Mark Paniccia & Axel Alonso, you intimidate me but every time we’ve interacted it’s been nothing but support and words of true motivation. Thank you for letting me make the book I wanna make.